A man wanted for failing to comply with his Probation Order, drug possession and failing to attend court was arrested early this morning. The 29-year-old Chatham man is in custody for a bail hearing. Man charged with failing to comply On November 1st, a man was released from Court with several conditions. One of those […]
Police officers will be out in full force during the holidays in an effort to keep our community safe. “Christmas is known as the most wonderful time of year… so let’s keep it that way by driving sober this holiday season,”stated police officials in a media release. “From our police family to yours, we wish […]
Two men were taken into custody for being intoxicated in a public place last night. Shortly after 7 p.m., police arrested an intoxicated man in the area of Pine Street for his own safety as he was unable to care for himself. The 54-year-old Chatham man was charged with being intoxicated in a public place. […]
Yesterday morning, a Tilbury woman started receiving Facebook messages from a woman known to her, which finally ended with threatening text messages. Police say the author of the messages, a 43-year-old Tilbury woman was arrested and charged with uttering threats. She was released with conditions and a future court date of January 30th.
A 41-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly striking his ex-girlfriend with his car. Police say a verbal argument started between the man and the woman at an apartment in Ridgetown yesterday morning. As the man left, the woman followed him outside in an effort to return some property to him. While in the parking […]
A group of 30 eager students hang on every word shared by their instructor and fellow classmates thanks to inventive and interactive storytelling by Leave Your Mark Lacrosse owner Jamie Knight. Municipal officials say the excitement by the students is in combination to the powerful message of anti-bullying being shared with the group and also […]
With festive season upon us, Chatham-Kent Fire & Emergency Services reminds residents that careless cooking is the number one cause of fires during the holidays. “When spending time with family and friends it’s easy to get distracted while cooking. We recommend you always stay in the kitchen and pay attention to your cooking - especially […]
Highway 401 was closed for several hours this morning after a tractor-trailer caught fire near Chatham. Chatham-Kent Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a vehicle fire at around 1 a.m. Police say a tractor-trailer caught fire in the eastbound lanes near the 95 kilometer marker and necessitated a full eastbound closure of […]
The Chatham-Kent Police Service remind motorists that Festive R.I.D.E. spot checks will be conducted throughout the holiday season across our community in an effort to keep our roadways safe. Plan ahead if you’re going to be enjoying festive beverages with family and friends. Call Home James, use a designated driver, call a cab or stay […]
A 25-year-old Lucan man is facing charges after a disturbance in the lobby of a hotel in Chatham last night. Police say the man was intoxicated and taken into custody for his own safety as he was unable to care for himself. The man was transported to police headquarters and charged with being intoxicated in […]